Washing Machines In Rental Homes

[verity]

this may seem like a silly question, but do most/all rented homes have their own clothes washing

machines. or do most people send the laundry out/use laundrymat?

verity

[torrenova]

In condos I used one of the in house laundries. In my houses I have had a machine. One place had a machine there, fairly new and acceptable and another place I bought one.

I wouldn't use a shitty old machine if it was left behind.

As for cost, I mentally discounted the new price of 8k to 2k (2nd hand - might get more) over 12 months, making it Bt500 a month over the year.

Apart from having a baby which makes having your own machine a necessity, in a condo block, you sort of have to pass the laundry each day but when you live in your won house, the effort of taking your laundry to be cleaned and picking it up again is more than the effort required to do the laundry yourself.

[johnnyk]

I rent out my house and there was no question about putting in a machine. It makes the house that much more rentable. Make an areement that any repairs are on the tenant's dime.

[katabeachbum]

most homes do not have washingmachines. If you rent, using owners washingmachine can cost you a fortune in repairs.

I had a 22k baht Siemens, and on the 3rd year repairs where 1500 baht twice. when engine was broke at 5-8000 baht, i got a new (LG)

[trogers]

Now I know why someone on another thread mentioned having to move 60cum of personal belongings when moving house...

My condo units are fully equipped, including a cleaning lady to do the laundry and ironing. My tenants need just to bring in their personal items and clothes. Minimal disruption and ready to go to the office the following day.

[willyumcr]

I rent a condo which has a hook up for washing machine in bathroom. Brought a new machine two years ago at Carrefore for around 6,000 baht (8-kg). Has more than paid for itself. When you start doing clothes, towels, sheets, etc. laundry gets quite expensive.